Published May 15, 2020 03:25PM

(Photo: Jeff Nelson)
Back in the day at Alameda High School we did an epic ride from Denver to Taos, New Mexico. As soon as we got off the bike, we were greeted with warm fresh-baked biscochitos, a shortbread cookie commonly served in the Southwest. Many recipes call for lard, so I’ve come up with my own interpretation here in hopes of encouraging you to try these cookies for yourself.